Features
Career profile: Pat Archibald, textile artist, writer and teacher
Pat Archibald is a textile artist, writer and teacher based in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 2004 she left the world of…
From journalist to first-time novelist
Many of us long for that call announcing you’ve got that book deal. But how did Hannah Jones cope with…
Career profile: Julia McCutchen, author, writers' coach & publishing consultant
With 20 years' experience as a successful director and publisher of non-fiction, Julia McCutchen is well-placed to tell the inside…
Belfast is back
When the 45th Belfast Festival opens this month, there won't be the usual big public event to launch the entertainment.…
Career profile: Aoife Mannix, poet and performer
Aoife Mannix is an Irish writer and poet based in London. She is a seasoned performer, having captivated audiences worldwide,…
Artist receives grant for fabricating news stories
Last month Republic of Ireland artist Michael Fortune received a significant commission to continue his work in creative writing after…
Career profile: Phoebe Lark, shoe designer
Phoebe Lark originally graduated with a first in History at Sussex before changing tack and beginning a degree at Cordwainers…
Col Spector on making movies
Many people dream of making a movie, but Col Spector has actually done it. What’s more, Someone Else, Col’s first…
Career profile: Zanya Davis, artistic director of PALS theatre
At the tender age of 21, Zanya Davis is the artistic director of children’s theatre organisation, PALS Theatre. Having worked…
The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive
Recent years have seen an increased interest in mental health. Stephen Fry’s 2006 documentary The Secret Life of the Manic…